Finding the Third Proportional to 23,989,869 and 52,239,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,989,869 and 52,239,258 is: 113,753,854.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,989,869 : 52,239,258 = 52,239,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,989,869/52,239,258 = 52,239,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,989,869x = 52,239,258 × 52,239,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,989,869x = 2,728,940,076,390,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,728,940,076,390,564/23,989,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,753,854.86
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